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Historic bridges, riverside parks and FDR’s Hyde Park estate make Poughkeepsie a fine base in the Hudson Valley.
Cross the Hudson on a former railroad bridge, now one of the longest pedestrian footbridges in the world, for sweeping river views.
One of the country’s oldest theaters hosts plays, musicals, concerts, dance and film screenings for nearly 80,000 guests a year.
Drive or look across this early 20th-century suspension bridge for wide views of the river, its banks and the city.
Bring a picnic to this riverside park with grills, a playground and a dock, and views of the Mid-Hudson Bridge.
Two grand Victorian buildings with crimson trim host events and programs in a center established in 1880.
An 11-minute drive away, the 32nd president’s home still holds the Roosevelt family’s original furniture, art and china.
Browse millions of documents and artifacts from Roosevelt’s presidency, plus books, photographs and film recordings.
Hike leafy trails to clifftop views of the Hudson River, the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the Walkway Over the Hudson.
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